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The #1 Reason Your Stomach Must Smile

How often do you smile?

Hopefully you can take a second to smile right now because a simple smile will

lengthen your life,
make you appear more attractive,
make you smarter,
help you destress.

I believe that it is important to smile during a Pilates session because we do Pilates to have fun and enjoy the freedom of movement. Of course, you might not be in a smiling mood when you are holding a Teaser or going into a Snake/Twist on the Reformer but you definitely have to smile once you are done.

Now take a second to smile right now. How does it feel?

Now think about your stomach smiling.

I can literally hear you wondering what I am talking about.

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7 Practical Tips for a Perfect Post-Baby Body

by Anastasiya

What does a real post-baby body look like?

It’s beautiful, if you ask me.

Does this body look Vogue-cover ready? Probably not.

Is this body exactly the way it was 9 months ago? Absolutely not.

Does this body bear several “trophies” after triumphantly completing its most amazing and challenging 9-months-long marathon? Definitely yes.

Sometimes it’s hard for mothers to view their bodies with so much love and contentment. I know that for a fact because I’ve been there.

There is nothing worse than somebody coming up to you after you have had your baby and asking “When are you due, honey?” Or hearing a “thoughtful” comment from a know-it-all well-wisher during the pregnancy “You look fat, sweetie. You really need to keep your cravings under control.” It’s hard not to feel self-conscious after hearing that.

The #1 Reason Your Stomach Must Smile

A Paralympian takes Pilates to Sochi

The Joys of Classical Pilates. Experience Joe’s Teaching in Your Living Room

The Ultimate Pilates Guide to Hip and Knee Replacements

Fighting Breast Cancer with Pilates

7 Practical Tips for a Perfect Post-Baby Body

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